Fuego Tacos & Mezcal — Restaurant in Winchester

Wow. Location is great and the space is very nice. Absolutely outrageous prices though. Pictured is one of the tacos. These are small, two-bite tacos that they charge $5 each for. $2.50 per bite. A tiny cup of sour cream was another $2. But the biggest insult were their soft drinks. They have Coke products, and charge $4 each. They aren’t fountain drinks though; you just get a 12 oz can. I assumed that for 4 dollars, they just give you a can at a time for however many you want, but no. They shamelessly charge $4 for each and every 12 oz CAN of soda. I also got the queso dip, which appeared to be 3 melted mozzarella cheese sticks over top of very slightly cooked (unseasoned) white onion strips and a few strips of poblano. It had to be eaten with a fork and knife and was nothing like a cheese dip you would expect. This came in a very small dish and was $10. As for service, we were not greeted when we came in and it turns out you just order at the counter, pay (and tip) up front, then sit. The employees (hard to say servers because there really aren’t any) just drop the food off and that’s it; they won’t come back out again. You must go back in to the counter for anything else. To top it off, they don’t make fresh chips. Instead, they come from a bag and then just add some seasoning. Great spot for some restaurant, but there is zero chance that this one lasts with these...

Stopped by for lunch about midday. The girl behind the bar immediately greeted us in such a friendly way and explained the menu as we sat down. We ordered the Fire Pulpo and the Fuego Chimi, which I didn't realize was supposed to be a chimichanga, I was expecting grilled meat as described in the description with chimichurri. The Pulpo (octopus) was a very generous portion and cooked perfectly. I personally loved the roasted vegetables it came with the most, they were delicious! The chimichanga was also fresh and flavorful, but a little small if you're really hungry. The chips were fresh and homemade with actual tortilla chips, which makes them perfect for dipping! The pineapple mint again frescas was also flavorful and refreshing. The decor and environment is very welcoming, they definitely did a beautiful job on the remodeling. Can't wait to go back, I hope they expand their...

We were excited to try a new dinner spot and figured it would be a counter service style version of its sister restaurant Taqueria Guadalajara. The service was friendly but slow, the decor was fresh and vibey, but we were disappointed in the food. We ordered the guacamole app - the guacamole was okay but nothing special. The chips however, were amazing and the best part of our meal.

We both ordered the burrito at $12 each. One chicken and one pescado. They are very petite, and both lacked any flavor or seasoning. A real disappointment. Just a protein, plain rice, black beans, and cheese. No sauces, salsa, pico, or anything else.

There’s also no option for water unless you buy a bottled water. I chose a Coke Zero which came in a can and cost $4.

So for two small, plain burritos and an order of chips and guacamole we paid $40. We wanted to love it but probably...